Q is for quants.

Tom Van Dyke, Chicago Tribune

New York Times blogger Nate Silver and his statistically-inclined bretheren were derided by supposed wise political hands because of their consistent projections that President Obama was the favorite to win re-election. In the Electoral College, Mr. Silver’s model went 51-0.

New York Times blogger Nate Silver and his statistically-inclined bretheren were derided by supposed wise political hands because of their consistent projections that President Obama was the favorite to win re-election. In the Electoral College, Mr. Silver’s model went 51-0. (Tom Van Dyke, Chicago Tribune)

New York Times blogger Nate Silver and his statistically-inclined bretheren were derided by supposed wise political hands because of their consistent projections that President Obama was the favorite to win re-election. In the Electoral College, Mr. Silver’s model went 51-0.